Brain Tumors/gleopastoma grade 5

Quicksilver wrote at 2015-02-01 07:57:01
My husband was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme grade 4 brain tumor at MD Anderson. The surgery was in December 2012 and the tumor was completely removed by the surgeon. He had radiation and oral chemotherapy and has been cancer free for 26 months (Feb. 2015). We know the odds and we know that we are very lucky. The first year, only 46% survive; the second year--20%; third year--7% and only 4% survive five years. So it is possible to beat this horrible disease for longer more than a year.

Stephanie DeVries wrote at 2015-03-11 11:33:31
My husband had this type of tumour in 1989, when he was 15 years old (almost 16, really). He had surgery, chemo and radiation. He has had health issues related to the treatments he received but so far is still doing well. (married and the father of 3 healthy kids)

Expertise

I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

Experience

I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer),
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